Picks and Pulls for February 28, 2018 / Supporting Justin update

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Before I get into the regular Monday stuff here on the blog, I just wanted to give an update on the Support Justin Fundraiser to support a member of the local Comic book community.

Justin underwent surgery last week and received his new lungs and is doing well in recovery.

Don’t forget that if you can, there are a few ways to help support Justin.

Supporting Justin Art Raffle at The Albany Comic and Toy Show

Art of and collectibles will be raffled off at the Albany Toy and Comic Show, Sunday, March 18th at the Radisson Hotel on Wolf Road, Colonie, NY. The Comic Convention runs from 10-5 p.m., the raffle will be held at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available the day of the show.

More details on this soon.

You can donate to the GoFundMe that has been set up by local creator and Justin’s friend Jim Whiting… https://www.gofundme.com/supportingjustin

The Terrifics #1
Bound together by fate, united by the spirit of exploration and hope for tomorrow, the Terrifics are bound from the Dark Multiverse of Metal! When Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl find themselves literally bound together by a tragic accident, our team of unlikely allies must rely on one another to make their way back home. But a startling revelation on their return trip brings them face to face with a new mystery: Where in the universe is Tom Strong?
—The Silencer #2
The world’s deadliest assassin thought she was out…but the past won’t let her leave! Talia al Ghul’s violent disappearance has led to a mystery that could cost Honor Guest the lives of her family, and to defend those she loves, Honor must once again don the mantle of the Silencer! Seeking information from the neutral ground of the assassin’s armory, Silencer gets more than she bargained for as the most monstrous forces of the underworld descend for the kill!

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Rebirth

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Inter-title Crossover

Doom Patrol / JLA Special #1“MILK WARS” finale!
As RetCo’s foundation shat ters, the Young Animal teams come together with the Justice League and even more DC Universe heroes to finish the job. The only problem is, Milkman Man and RetCo still stand in their way. To right reality, the heroes of Young Animal and the DC Universe will have to unlock an outrageous power never before seen on any world!

This mind-blowing conclusion will establish new realities for all of the DC’s Young Animal titles. Look for the return of Cave Carson, Shade and Mother Panic next month!

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Batman Family titles

Detective Comics #975
“THE TRIAL OF BATWOMAN“!
In a 30-page anniversary story, Batwoman faces scrutiny from Batman and Red Robin but stands up for her actions. Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?
—Batgirl #20
As the temperature drops even lower, Batgirl feels the pressure to find the maniac behind the worst blizzard that Gotham has seen in years! All signs point to the city’s latest villain turned hero: the Penguin. Could his efforts to help be a front for a greater crime in the making? What does his brilliant yet corrupt son, Black Sun, have to do with it? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to our wintry tale!
—Batman Beyond #17‘THE LONG PAYBACK’ part four!
Following his defeat at the hands of Stalker, Batman is delivered into the arms of the mysterious villain pulling all the strings-someone he never expected! Humiliated by past defeats, this deadliest of enemies want to drag Batman through the streets of Neo-Gotham en route to a public execution. With Bruce Wayne hampered by injuries, the rescue mission falls to a complete unknown, with dire consequences!

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Superman Family titles

Action Comics #998“BOOSTER SHOT” PART SIX!
Escape from Planet Zod! Superman and Booster Gold must escape, to travel back to the present, where the life of the captured Sam Lane hangs in the balance!

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Justice League Family titles

The Flash #41“PERFECT STORM” part three!
The Flash has lost what he prizes most of all and must call in an old ally to protect Central City while he sets out to get it back…Wally West! But with a new Flash protecting his city, will Barry be willing to cross lines he never crossed before?
—Wonder Woman #41‘AMAZONS ATTACKED‘ part one!
The Gods separated Themyscira from the world for a good reason: it serves as the prison for the God of War, and the most powerful army ever created stands guard around him! So what happens when the greatest evil in the universe decides he wants that army for himself?

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DC Universe titles

Blue Beetle #1Final issue of the series
It’s chaos at Kord Industries as Jaime helps Ted install a new A.I. system, only to have it come online and seize control of the facility. Trapped inside the building, Blue Beetle is put to the ultimate test, battling a hostile entity that turns every tool in Ted Kord’s inventory into a deadly weapon. With his last school year approaching, Jaime could be taking his final exam.
—The Hellblazer #19“THE GOOD OLD DAYS” part one!
John is back home in London, but he’s not happy about it. A crime wave caused by young, aggressive gangsters interrupted his pursuit of Detective Chief Inspector Margaret Ames. Then she started acting strangely and refused to come to him for help…but going to her local priest could be the last mistake she’ll ever make.

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Team Up/Team Titles

Justice League of America #25‘NEW LIFE AND DEATH’ finale!
The battle for the soul of Angor rages on. Batman and Black Canary face down Lord Havok and his mad army of loyal servants while under the gaze of the cosmic being known as the Adjudicator. The Adjudicator will decide who is just, who will have say over Angor’s rebuilding and who will die!
—Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #39“ZOD’S WILL” part three!
The only thing standing in the way of the Green Lantern Corps taking down General Zod and rescuing Hal Jordan from behind enemy lines turns out to be the leaders of the Corps itself-the Guardians of the Universe. Can the Corps change the Guardians’ minds, or will they revolt to save their captured comrade?
—Teen Titans #17“The Following” part two!
When Robin’s murder investigation casts suspicion on Beast Boy’s new employer, Nevrland, Beast Boy finds himself the odd man out on the Teen Titans. Caught between his best friends and his new purpose in life, Beast Boy sets out to prove that Nevrland is completely aboveboard…but what he finds will lead Beast Boy down a dangerous path!
–Suicide Squad #36“HACKED” part two!
As Harley, Deadshot and Killer Croc race to save themselves from Hack’s plan to destroy her former team, a new patriotic hero threatens to usurp the Squad’s missions as the Wall emerges as America’s newest (and most deadly) hero.

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Young Animal!

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Limited Series

Miniseries

Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1
From the pages of AQUAMAN comes a brand-new adventure starring Mera, in her own title for the first time ever!

As the brutal Atlantean Civil War rages, Mera must keep the peace between the surface world and Atlantis as its newly anointed queen in exile. But when Aquaman’s brother Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master, learns of his homeland’s fate, he’ll stop at nothing to return to Atlantis as its king and savior!
–The Demon: Hell Is Earth #4
Having learned who is responsible for the hellish transformation of the Earth, our reluctant team makes its way toward the source of the hell zone across the brutal nightmare landscape of Death Valley to put an end to the horrors facing the Earth. But with a group of people who all hate each other, tensions run high, and the fears of Etrigan and Jason come into light. Will the group hold together? Or will humanity’s last hope shatter?

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MaxiseriesRaven: Daughter of Darkness #2
Trigon attacks! Raven must defend herself from her own father! The balance between good and evil is upset, and Baron Winters predicts Raven will die! Is she beyond the help of the Night Force?

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Hanna-Barbera

The Ruff & Reddy Show #5
In the business of show, they say nothing succeeds like excess-and that imitation is the sincerest form of television. In a flurry of days that make their heads spin, Ruff and Reddy find themselves spread all too thin in a slurry of pilots-while a bad decision comes back to haunt them like a bad blind date on a Saturday night.

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The Avengers #682NO SURRENDER Part 8
One Avenger will gamble everything to save thousands — and the odds aren’t in his favor! The Challenger reveals his ace in the hole, and Jarvis awakens from a mysterious coma long enough to cry four chilling words: “It’s all a lie!”

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Marvel Heroes

Invincible Iron Man #597‘THE SEARCH FOR TONY STARK‘ Part 5
Ironheart rises, Doom falls and Tony Stark emerges from the shadows!
–Black Panther #170KLAW STANDS SUPREME Part 5
With Storm back by his side, T’Challa finally confronts Ras the Exhorter, the mysterious villain summoning dark creatures to Wakanda. But what the Black Panther learns will shake all he believes. Who IS Ras The Exhorter? And what is his connection to T’Challa’s old foes?

To celebrate the release of Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER movie, this issue includes an exclusive interview with the film’s director, Ryan Coogler, and Ta-Nehisi Coates!
–Jessica Jones #17THE RETURN OF THE PURPLE MAN PART 5
The Purple Man has Luke Cage
–Moon Knight #192CRAZY RUNS IN THE FAMILY Part 5
Sun King and Bushman lure Marc to a tropical isle with irresistible bait.
What madness awaits Moon Knight on this strange island?
Will he even survive the voyage?
–Doctor Strange #386
A “DAMNATION” TIE-IN!
Doctor Strange bet on his ability to restore Las Vegas and got his prize — with some satanic strings attached! Now he’s going double or nothing to set things right.
How did he get back to full power? And will it be enough when he’s gambling for his life?
–America #12
La Légion is back! And they’re setting fire to everything America’s fought for. Can she take back the home she’s come so far to find? Or is this the end of the Chavez line?

America battles for the big stuff — legacy, family, love. Who knows what adventure awaits?
–Captain Marvel #129DARK ORIGINS PART 5
CAROL DANVERS unites the ZETAS in a last-ditch effort to stop DR. EVE’S PLAN! But will her plan strand her in this alternate reality? Also: BEAN’s shocking secret revealed!

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Marvel Villains

The Unbelievable Gwenpool #25LOST IN THE PLOT PART 2
Gwen’s future page count is running low…but her thirst for superhero fun and adventure is as high as ever! What better time than the present to knock off “join the Avengers”–Thanos #16THANOS WINS Part 4
The secret origins of King Thanos’ right-hand man, the cosmic spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Just who IS this madman and how did he become allies with the most evil man in the Universe?
–The Despicable Deadpool #295BUCKET LIST Part 4
Wade continues checking off his BUCKET LIST! Deadpool continues to wrap up his remaining business, you know, just in case. This time…Madcap is back to ruin his life! Then – is Deadpool really going to kill Apocalypse? That’s his next target…sort of…

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Spider-Verse Titles

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #300MOST WANTED Part 4
An oversized anniversary epic, told the only way your pre-eminent pals in the Spidey-Office know how — in the Mighty Marvel Manner! For weeks, the Tinkerer has been launching a campaign against his do-gooder brother, the Mason, and Spidey’s nearly met his maker more than once trying to stop their sibling rivalry! With a little help from a tech-heavy team of Marvel heroes, Spider-Man takes the fight directly to Tinkerer! But Tinkerer’s got tech of his own…and it’s out of this world!–Spider-Gwen #29GWENOM PART 5
Gwen Stacy has let herself get lost in the Venom, and it’s turning her against her allies — including Captain America! And when Cap comes calling to find out what’s gotten into Gwen, a friendly check-in turns into a no-holds-barred back-alley brawl!

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Inhuman Titles

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #28FANTASTIC THREE PART 4
Smarter than MOON GIRL? Stronger than the THING? Hotter than the HUMAN TORCH? What mystery man can outmatch Marvel’s newest hero family?

The FANTASTIC THREE are put to the test, and this is one exam LUNELLA LAFAYETTE — the Smartest There Is — might not pass (at least not with a little help)!
–Lockjaw #1WHO’S A GOOD BOY? Part 1
At long last, the dog has his day! Lockjaw spends most of his time defending the Inhuman empire alongside Black Bolt and Medusa. But when he gets a message that his long-lost litter mates are in danger, he’ll spring into action to save them! But wait â€“ Lockjaw has brothers and sisters? Can they teleport? Are they Inhuman? Can they possibly be as gosh-darned cute as their big brother? All the answers are here! Get ready for an adventure worth fetching for!

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X-Men Titles

All-New Wolverine #31
GABBY makes a shocking discovery about the past and turns to the only person she can trust to help her…DEADPOOL? Will Deadpool help with Gabby’s mission of vengeance, or will he only make matters worse?

And why is JONATHAN THE ACTUAL WOLVERINE joining them?
–Legion #2TRAUMA, PART TWO
Celebrity psychologist HANNAH JONES has been sucked into LEGION’s bizarre mind-world! What strange alternative personalities, painful memory spores and mind-bending paranoia storms will she encounter? And will Hannah be able to heal the fractured mind of her patient — and keep her own life and sanity intact?!

X-Teams

X-Men: Blue #22POISON X PART 4
The X-MEN have given themselves a power boost – in the form of ALIEN SYMBIOTES! * But their new powers have made them the targets of the symbiote-consuming POISONS!

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Team/Team-up Titles

Spider-Man / Deadpool #28AREA 14 PART 2
A leopard won’t change its spots, and the Chameleon won’t change how he changes into other people and steals weapons! This is Spidey and Deadpool’s last chance to stop him (and Deadpool’s last chance to steal his stash out from under him) before something is unleashed that will haunt our heroes for years to come!
–Champions #17CHAMPION FOR A DAY Part 2
Red Locust is back, and she’s brought some friends! Meanwhile, the Champions’ global influence is spreading — but is that a good thing?

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Events / Limited Series

Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Prelude #2
THE THREAT FROM ABOVE! * As a Master of the Mystic Arts, DOCTOR STEPHEN STRANGE has witnessed many unusual things

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Star Wars Titles

Star Wars: Darth Vader #12
An expensive bounty has been put on Vader’s head! Who would dare try to challenge the Dark Lord’s place in the Empire?

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Saga #49
The multiple Eisner Award-winning series returns with a spacefaring adventure about fake news and genuine terror. Get ready for the most shocking, most impactful chapters of SAGA yet.
–Royal City #10‘SONIC YOUTH,’ Conclusion
The second arc of bestselling JEFF LEMIRE’s critically acclaimed new series takes a major shift as the story jumps back to the year 1993 and we follow the last week in the life of Tommy Pike! Meet the Pike siblings when they were all just teenagers in the ’90s, and the tragedy that will come to haunt their family is still in the future.
–Twisted Romance #4
Critically acclaimed writer ALEX de CAMPI teams up with some of comics’ hottest artists to create tales of love gone wrong, right, and everywhere in between.

TREASURED’ When a princess who won’t grow up runs away from her castle, she’s befriended by a dragon who promises to keep her safe from the horrors of adulthood. But a cage is a cage, even when it’s gilded. With her family alienated and no knights riding to the rescue, can she ever get herself free? Backup comics story by SARAH WINIFRED SEARLE (Sparks, Fresh Romance) and prose story by NAOMI SALMAN.
–Beef #1
The creator of ELEPHANTMEN and the creator of The A-Men join forces with TYLER SHAINLINE (Liberty Justice) to bring you the story of Meat Men! Chuck is a mild-mannered meat factory worker who is a little in love with a strawberry picker named Mary Lynn. But everything changes when Mary Lynn falls victim to the Vodino Brothers?.

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Chad A. Burdette

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